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Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’ Debuts on Disney+ With Rare Backstage Access

The opening episodes spotlight the tour’s scale, strict secrecy, and the pressures behind the spectacle.

Overview

  • The first two installments of the Disney+ docuseries are now streaming, with the season continuing through December 26.
  • The series reveals behind-the-scenes logistics and top-secret rehearsals to add The Tortured Poets Department, including dancers learning steps to lyrics without playback.
  • Swift addresses real-world safety events, including the canceled Vienna shows after a foiled plot and the Southport stabbing, and she met privately with survivors and families before England dates.
  • Crew appreciation features prominently, with handwritten, wax-sealed notes and sizable bonuses for each tour leg; exact amounts are bleeped, and fans are speculating about the figures.
  • London-centered footage shows Swift managing anxiety—at one point with a Liz Moore audiobook—and contrasts low-key prep with Ed Sheeran against a more elaborate setup for Florence Welch.